Was Rejecting the Meadow Street Townhomes Was the Wrong Call for Richmond
21 Homes Denied: What Richmond Lost on South Meadow Street Richmond City Council voted 8-1 on Tuesday to reject a special-use permit for 21 for-sale townhomes on a vacant lot at 901-923 S. Meadow St., near Byrd Park in the Randolph neighborhood. The decision came despite a recommendation for approva
Beyond the Headlines: A Closer Look at Virginia’s Housing Investors
Who Owns Virginia’s Investment Properties? The Numbers Tell a More Local Story When housing affordability comes up, investors are often part of the conversation. But “investor” can mean very different things—from an individual who owns one rental home to a company with a portfolio of hundreds of pro
Benedictine Schools’ Athletic Expansion Marks a New Chapter in Goochland
Benedictine Schools of Richmond is moving ahead with a major athletic campus expansion in Goochland County, bringing new fields, courts and training facilities to its shared River Road campus. For Benedictine College Preparatory and Saint Gertrude High School, the project represents more than additi
Goochland Greenlights Scaled-Down Maidens Subdivision After Community Pushback
Serenity Trail project shrinks from 24 homes to 9, wins planning commission approval in 2-1 vote. A dramatically scaled-back residential subdivision in Goochland County has cleared its first major hurdle. The Goochland County Planning Commission voted 2-1 on Thursday to recommend approval of Serenit
Southeast Raleigh Data Center Proposal Withdrawn After Community Pushback
A proposed data center in southeast Raleigh has been withdrawn after generating substantial community opposition, underscoring the growing tension between technology-driven development and neighborhood planning across the Triangle. The proposal involved a nearly 100,000-square-foot data center on ap
A New Vision for Lakeside Avenue: Henrico’s Plan for a More Walkable, Vibrant Corridor
Henrico County is looking ahead with an ambitious vision for Lakeside Avenue—one that could reshape the corridor into a more walkable, connected, and community-centered destination over the next two decades. The finalized draft from the Henrico Planning Department imagines a future that feels more l
Your HOA Problems Start with You - Not the Board
From my year working as a community manager, I saw firsthand how unprepared many homebuyers are when they move into a new home within an HOA community. Too often, residents arrive with little understanding of how their association operates, what their responsibilities are, or how decisions that affe